2(5-x)+12=16

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Solution for 2(5-x)+12=16 equation:


Simplifying
2(5 + -1x) + 12 = 16
(5 * 2 + -1x * 2) + 12 = 16
(10 + -2x) + 12 = 16

Reorder the terms:
10 + 12 + -2x = 16

Combine like terms: 10 + 12 = 22
22 + -2x = 16

Solving
22 + -2x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -2x = 16 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -22
-2x = 16 + -22

Combine like terms: 16 + -22 = -6
-2x = -6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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